Geordan Murphy says the Premiership Sevens competition will give some of Leicester Tigers up-and-coming players a real opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

The Premiership event takes place at Northampton Saints' Franklin's Gardens on Friday and Saturday, and while it is some time since Tigers made an impact in sevens rugby, assistant coach Murphy wants to see the squad grasp the chance they have been handed at the weekend.

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There hasn't been a huge emphasis placed on the competition during pre-season training, though as the tournament has approached Murphy and the sevens players have been involved in 'live' sessions.

"We will go and try and give a good account of ourselves," Murphy said. "Like a lot of the competitions that some of the younger guys will play in this year it is an opportunity for them to pull on a Tigers shirt, lay claim and show what they can do.

"It is exciting for the younger guys and they do need to experience playing in big stadiums."

The Leicester legend is expecting a thorough work-out as Tigers face pool games with Newcastle Falcons and Saracens on Friday evening.

"It is a very different game to 15s," he said. "The skill sets are put under pressure because its so fast. From that point of view you will be exposed out there because there is more space and it is quicker, so it is difficult."